Comparison

Notes Basic vs NoteCard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notes Basic

This app allows users to create, edit, and organize plain text notes. It features a simple interface for managing your notes, with options to pin important entries to the top of the list and delete unwanted ones. Changes are automatically saved when you confirm.

Highlights
  • Create and edit plain text notes
  • Organize notes in a list
  • Pin important notes to the top
  • Swipe to delete notes
  • Automatic saving of changes
Features
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■ "Note List" Screen The screen displays a list of saved notes. When you edit a note, it will automatically appear at the top of the list. ■ Add a note 1. Tap the button at the bottom right of the "Note List" screen. 2. After editing on the "Add a New Note" screen, tap the button at the bottom right to save. *If you go back with a swipe, changes will not be saved. ■ Edit a note 1. Tap the note you want to edit on the "Note List" screen. 2. After making changes on the "Edit the Note" screen, tap the button at the bottom right to save the changes. *If you go back with a swipe, changes will not be saved. ■ Pin/unpin a note When you pin a note, it will remain at the top of the "Note List" screen. Pinned notes will show a pushpin icon. 1. On the "Note List" screen, swipe to the right on the note you want to pin. 2. An orange pin icon button will appear, so tap it. * To unpin a note, perform the same action. ■ Delete a note 1. On the "Note List" screen, swipe to the left on the note you want to delete. 2. A red trash can icon button will appear, so tap it. 3. A confirmation message will appear, so tap "Delete Note." * Deleted notes cannot be restored.

About

NoteCard

This app provides a straightforward way to create and manage notes using a card-based system. Organize your thoughts with categories, tags, and favorite markers. Enhance your notes with photos and customize their appearance with theme colors and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Card format for notes
  • Multiple categories and tags
  • Favorite notes designation
  • Keyword-based note search
  • Photo integration (up to 10 per note)
  • Customizable theme colors
  • Dark mode support
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NoteCard is an intuitive and user-friendly note-taking app that offers simple yet powerful features. [Key Features] -Design: Save your notes in card format, allowing you to create and edit them anytime, anywhere. We've implemented a clean and intuitive design for a seamless user experience. -Note Organization: Set up multiple categories and tag your notes with various labels. Easily organize and differentiate your notes by category. You can also designate important notes as 'Favorites' for separate categorization. -Note Search: When you need to quickly find a specific note, simply search for it! Just enter the keywords you're looking for, and the notes will appear instantly. -Photo Integration: Add photos to your notes for a more comprehensive record. Import images from your album when words alone aren't enough. (Up to 10 photos per note) -Theme Colors: Customize the theme color of your notes to suit your preferences. Explore a variety of theme colors based on your taste. -Dark Mode: NoteCard supports Dark Mode. Choose between Light Mode and Dark Mode according to your preference.

Screenshots

Notes Basic4 screens
NoteCard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoteCard at 50% against Notes Basic's 0%. NoteCard also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Notes Basic's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes Basic ships an update weekly, NoteCard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notes Basic versus NoteCard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes BasicNoteCard
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYudai AbeMinsung Kim

Customer experience

Notes Basic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NoteCard

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Notes Basic

No in-app purchases

None

NoteCard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes Basic free?
Notes Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteCard free?
NoteCard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notes Basic or NoteCard have ads?
Notes Basic shows ads; NoteCard does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes Basic or NoteCard?
Notes Basic ships an update weekly, and NoteCard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Notes Basic was updated on October 6, 2026 and NoteCard on September 28, 2026.

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